Spotlight on Counselors in Training
Read on for a partial listing of our mature, responsible and enthusiastic middle and high schoolers and some fun and interesting details about each.
Name: Reina Quinonez
Age: 12
Grade entering in fall: 8th
School: Rindge Avenue Upper School in Cambridge
Years at Beaver Camp: This is her first!
Camp group this week: Crickets (Lower Camp)
Favorite thing about being a CIT: Variety – working with younger kids, the fun seeing them mature and learn
Hobbies: drawing and singing
Favorite ice cream flavor: Moose Tracks
Favorite band: 21 Pilots
Favorite TV show: Avatar the Last Airbender
Name: Mika Sade
Age: 12
Grade entering in fall: 8th
School: Oakdale School in Newton
Years at Beaver Camp: 2 (1st as CIT)
Camp group this week: Ducklings (Lower Camp)
Favorite thing about camp: Working with the youngest kids in camp
Hobbies: soccer, piano, lacrosse
Superpower wished for: Flying
Favorite ice cream flavor: Cookie Dough
Favorite TV show: Grey’s Anatomy
Name: Rachel Glickman
Age: 15
Grade entering in fall: Sophomore
School: Newton South
Years at Beaver Camp: 10 (3rd as CIT)
Camp group this week: Buccaneers (Middle Camp)
Favorite thing about camp: Getting to be with kids of different kids and different age groups
Hobbies: Reading, singing and playing softball
Superpower wished for: Telekinesis
Favorite ice cream flavor: Coffee
Favorite TV show: Friends
Name: Max Colognesi
Age: 14
Grade entering in fall: 8th
School: Beaver Country Day
Years at Beaver Camp: 11 (1st as CIT)
Camp group this week: Adventurers (Upper Camp)
Favorite thing about being a CIT: Helping the kids
Hobbies: watching and playing football and baseball, swimming
Superpower wished for: Teleportation
Favorite ice cream flavor: Cookie Dough
Favorite band: Van Halen
Name: Samantha Brody
Age: 13
Grade entering in fall: 8th
School: Oak Hill Middle School in Newton
Years at Beaver Camp: 7 (1st as CIT)
Camp group this week: Vikings (Middle Camp)
Favorite thing about being a CIT: The responsibility
Hobbies: Dancing and Volunteering
Favorite ice cream flavor: Mint Chocolate Chip
Favorite book: The Fault in our Stars
Name: Matt Reinstein
Age: 14
Grade entering in fall: Freshman
School: Newton South
Years at Beaver Camp: 9 (2nd as CIT)
Camp group this week: Sports
Favorite thing about being a CIT: The increased authority but still being involved and being a part of the group and doing everything the campers do
Hobbies: listening to music and watching TV
Superpower wished for: Flying or Superintelligence
Favorite movie: Fight Club
Favorite band: Twiddle
Name: Will Bucci
Age: 15
Grade entering in fall: Sophomore
School: Milton Academy
Years at Beaver Camp: 13 (3rd as CIT)
Camp group this week: Sports
Favorite thing about being a CIT: Getting prepared for being a counselor
Hobbies: reading and basketball
Superpower wished for: Shapeshifting
Favorite ice cream flavor: Cookies and Cream
Favorite TV show: The Simpsons
Name: Jacqueline Powers
Age: 14
Grade entering in fall: Freshman
School: Boston Latin School
Years at Beaver Camp: 4 (1st as CIT)
Camp group this week: Chickadees (Lower Camp)
Favorite thing about being a CIT: The variety of different things to do, the options, and having her opinion valued
Hobbies: soccer and art
Favorite ice cream flavor: Cookies and Cream
Favorite book: To Kill a Mockingbird
Name: William McCormick
Age: 15
Grade entering in fall: Sophomore
School: Brookline High School
Years at Beaver Camp: 9 (3rd as CIT)
Camp group this week: Puffins (Lower Camp)
Favorite thing about being a CIT: Making connections with the kids
Hobbies: running, creating visual art
Superpower wished for: Invisibility
Favorite band: Florence and the Machine
Name: Ella Copelotti
Age: 13
Grade entering in fall: 8th
School: Oak Hill in Newton
Years at Beaver Camp: 7 (1st as CIT)
Camp group this week: Chipmunks (Lower Camp)
Favorite thing about being a CIT: Getting to be with the kids
Hobbies: art, singing and reading
Superpower wished for: Invisibility
Favorite ice cream flavor: Coffee Chip
Favorite TV show: Friends
Name: Nick Caruso
Age: 15
Grade entering in fall: Sophomore
School: Beaver Country Day School
Years at Beaver Camp: 10 (3rd as CIT)
Camp group this week: Adventurers (Upper Camp)
Favorite thing about being a CIT: The variety of camper ages and the challenges and responsibilities involved that keep you on your toes and help you be the best counselor you can be
Hobbies: playing guitar and singing, basketball and lacrosse
Superpower wished for: Flying
Favorite ice cream flavor: Peanut Butter
Favorite band: The Foo Fighters
Favorite book: The Outsiders
Favorite TV show: The Office
What a fantastic group of campers Beaver is lucky enough to have as this session’s beloved Counselors in Training!